Gunnery In 1858, 1858

Gunnery in 1858 (1858) by William Greener Sub Title: being a treatise on rifles, cannon, and sporting arms; explaining the principles of the science of gunnery, and describing the newest improvements in fire-arms Published in 1858 in London by Smith, Elder and Co. Notes:  xvi, 439 pages : illustrations, frontispiece, plates ; 23 cm. Brown leather binding over tan boards. Five raised bands and gilt title on the spine. Main work followed by 16 pages of advertisments. Table of Contents: Ancient arms -- On gunpowder -- Artillery -- Manufacture of iron for gun-barrels -- Gun-making -- The proof of gun barrels -- The science of gunnery -- The French "crutch," or breech-loading shot gun -- The rifle -- Revolving pistols -- Enfield rifles -- The harpoon-gun for whale-shooting -- Shot, caps, and wadding. National Sporting Library & Museum Middlburg, VA  From the John H. and Martha Daniels Collection  F. Ambrose Clark Rare Book Room  Call #: DAN C 14 .G644 1858 Original held by the National Sporting Library & Museum. This resource is in the public domain and may be used without restriction, however, attribution is customary and requested.